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arrowhead
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The reason shops may wnt to stay away from diff. specs, there is a liability issue.
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snowborder714
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^The truth.
I bought a "lifetime" alignment package at my local NTB under the stipulations that I could tell them my own alignment specs. That lasted for one alignment and a new shop manager came to the store. The next time I went in he said "We do nothing of the sort" and that the person who sold me the package was wrong for doing so. So I got a refund and started looking for my own tools.
I bought a "lifetime" alignment package at my local NTB under the stipulations that I could tell them my own alignment specs. That lasted for one alignment and a new shop manager came to the store. The next time I went in he said "We do nothing of the sort" and that the person who sold me the package was wrong for doing so. So I got a refund and started looking for my own tools.
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Calan
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Great write up Brian. Almost qualifies for some tech article points. 
I'm taking my car to Firestone tomorrow, as much as I hate them. This will be the 4th local store I've tried (since I bought the lifetime deal years ago)...and their last chance. If they screw this one up, I'm just driving to PA. When's your next free weekend?
I'm taking my car to Firestone tomorrow, as much as I hate them. This will be the 4th local store I've tried (since I bought the lifetime deal years ago)...and their last chance. If they screw this one up, I'm just driving to PA. When's your next free weekend?
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turbosax2
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I can pencil you in for June 2013 if you would like LOL
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Dyesuperman
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Probably helps that I am friends with half of the people that work there haha. Unless they all quit sometime soon I should be good
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97gst_spyder
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How stable was the car when it was on the hubstands?
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turbosax2
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Very much so. In between adjustments, we would shake it side to side and up and down at each corner to settle the suspension. No issues whatsoever.
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PieEyedPiper
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Do you guys have any more information about that latch looking deal on the bumper? Looks like a mighty handy setup.
Get a chance to measure the ride height yet?
Get a chance to measure the ride height yet?
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snowborder714
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Do we have info? Do you not know us by now? LOL
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...mper-quick-release-removal.html#post152496426
Just a forewarning, almost everyone hated it when I posted that info up. We got the idea from Drew, as he uses the same latches on his car.
I haven't been home yet to measure the ride height.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...mper-quick-release-removal.html#post152496426
Just a forewarning, almost everyone hated it when I posted that info up. We got the idea from Drew, as he uses the same latches on his car.
I haven't been home yet to measure the ride height.
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95eclipser
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those hubstands look awesome!! I always like how you and your brother do your own thing when it comes to working on dsm's. Also $300 is fairly on par with what we charge for Corner balancing and alignment
$180 for corner balancing.
$99 for 4 wheel alignment.
with selected driver weight.
Before and after printout.
Drew
$180 for corner balancing.
$99 for 4 wheel alignment.
with selected driver weight.
Before and after printout.
Drew
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snowborder714
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95eclipser;bt15745 said:
Oh, they are very nice!! It was hard to swallow the cost of them at first, but I would buy them again in a heartbeat.
Thanks for the compliment :thumb: We definitely don't like to "follow the crowd" and are always looking for ways to do something new and unique.
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snowborder714
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Dang it, I was home this past weekend and forgot to get those ride height measurements They will be taken in the next 2 weeks I'm sure.
They will be taken in the next 2 weeks I'm sure.
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turbosax2
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Measured from fender to center of wheel.
RF - 13.75"
LF - 14.0"
RR - 13.5"
LR - 13.375"
RF - 13.75"
LF - 14.0"
RR - 13.5"
LR - 13.375"
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Scott McIntyre
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That's essentially a full inch lower than what I need to run with my big 17x10 wheels and 275 width tires.
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tommywsmith
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I find this interesting info. Subscribing so I can find this later.
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crimsondragon
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Awesome job you two. I was reading the service manual for the torque specs and it had a note that said they needed to be torqued to spec with full weight on the ground. I was pondering how to do that with the wheels in the way and I actually thought of something like Hubstands. Pricey though. I wonder if I can weld something up.